Evening both,
I would recommend taking your machines to a qualified service engineer for any work that may need doing. Most distributors will have their own in house facilities or will be partnered up with an independent.
Alternatively, GYS UK have two engineers at our HQ in Rugby. Call...
Hi @Moose McAlpine
Is there a deposit around that lap joint, almost like dust or soot? Looks to me like you’re pulling air in somewhere along the way. Do you have a white/yellow deposit on your tungsten after you’ve finished welding?
As @Wonderweaver said, check your connections. Set...
Hi @Gmode
The TIG 220 AC/DC would be a very good choice for general repair/patch up jobs. Provided you’re using a 16a supply, single phase will be okay up to 10-12mm steel/6-8mm aluminium.
That being said, if you’re regularly welding heavier gauges, I would recommend looking at a 3ph 250a+...
@daleyd they are, yep! We’re on Great Central Way. We have a show room full of equipment as well as a fully equipped welding room - the invite is always there if yourself and your colleagues would like a tour and to try some machines!
All the best,
Joe
Hi @stuvy - I do still spend a fair amount of time welding, but mostly in a demonstration capacity. These welds are usually nice and simple, concentrating more on the features of the machine than anything else. Fillets and butt welds such as this sample piece I made up:
I don’t do much...
Hi @Ped ,
As @Tom Orrow L said, the TIG 200 DC machine would be more than adequate for the job. I would also recommend taking a look at the TIG 220 ACDC. Welding .4-.7mm is one of the few applications where a 4-digit pulse frequency might be necessary - the 220 gives you 2500.
On top of this...
Hi @Rich#1984, what is the test exactly and what standard are they coding you to?
In my experience, inspectors like to see smooth welds with good fusion on the toes. Try to avoid weaving or “whipping” and instead run nice and hot with a steady travel speed. This leaves no room for doubt when...
Hi @Baly
The TIG 220 ACDC is a solid option and will have you covered for near enough all TIG applications. It has a few very cool features that will make your life much easier.
If you’re making stainless exhausts, the high frequency pulse (up to 2500hz if your ears can take it) is great for...
Sorry all, have only just seen this conversation! Glad you got it sorted in the end @Seano.
For future reference, we’ve got x2 full time engineers at our UK HQ in Rugby. If you’re ever struggling with this type of thing and your local welding supplier can’t help, do give us a call and we’ll do...
For welding mild steel I would recommend using an ArCo2 mix - a 5% mix should have you covered for most home projects (up to around 5mm material thickness).
For stainless steel, I’ve found a 2/2.5% mix gives the best results. With the right settings and travel speed you should have minimal...
Looks to me like you’re running too long a stick out. This will give you poor gas coverage and poor weld quality.
It could also be that you’re using the wrong tungsten. For welding in AC, I always prefer either 2% lanthanated (blue tip) or 1.5% lanthanated (white strip).
Joe
Hi all,
My name is Joe - I’m Technical Sales on GYS UK’s Industrial Welding Team. The purpose of this post is to introduce myself and make myself available to you should you have any questions/projects on the go!
I’m on here to shed some light on our company, answer any questions you might...